Aurora 2017 is packed full of new tools and improvements, including batch processing, reworked Tone Mapping and Bracket Merging technologies, a Polarise Filter and new presets created by HDR pros. Aurora 2017 will officially launch on September 29th, and will be available for pre-order from September 14th.

Press release:

Aurora 2017 will come with over twenty key improvements and new features. Macphun are committed to integrating user feedback into their software development, and this is demonstrated in their new ­and ­improved version of the ultimate in HDR software.

Rendering RAW files will now be much faster, with the enhanced tone mapping algorithm, bringing a more realistic HDR merging, without extra noise and detail loss. Batch processing will allow users to create multiple HDR images using a custom style and import more brackets, whilst the Polarise filter emulates the polarisation filter added to a lens, giving colours more depth with a single swipe.

Current users of Aurora HDR pro can upgrade to Aurora 2017 at a special pre-order price of $79. Current users of the standard version of Aurora HDR can upgrade to Aurora HDR 2017 at a special pre-order price of $69. New customers can pre-order Aurora HDR 2017 for $89.